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@JohnCFierce: Four years after a transatlantic slapdown, Merck KGaA will once again seek cladribine OK. Article | Follow @JohnCFierce
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> AstraZeneca ($AZN) is buying a Colorado biologics manufacturing facility from Amgen ($AMGN) as it expands its portfolio of large-molecule therapies. More
> Patrick Soon-Shiong's diagnostics business, NantOmics, bought OncoPlex Diagnostics, a company focused on analyzing tumor cells. News
> Medical device giant Zimmer ($ZMH) is planning to lay off 279 employees when it closes its dental headquarters later this year. Story
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@FierceMedDev: ShiftLab's first device is nearing commercialization. Will it start a low-cost revolution? More | Follow @FierceMedDev
@VarunSaxena2: ICYMI: Robotic surgery aspirant receives $4M+ in equity financing. Article | Follow @VarunSaxena2
@EmilyWFierce: JAMA: Women face increased risk for second vaginal mesh surgery 10 years after implant. Article | Follow @EmilyWFierce
> Startup Velico nabs another $15.5M from BARDA for dried plasma tech. Story
> Nipro to buy partner, heart attack prediction imaging upstart Infraredx. Report
> WSJ: Feds to launch power morcellator probe aimed at FDA. Article
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@FiercePharma: USDA, poultry producers warn MN officials to expect bird flu resurgence. FierceAnimalHealth story | Follow @FiercePharma
@EricPFierce: ICYMI from FiercePharmaManufacturing: Sun targets Ranbaxy plant in Ireland as it prepares to trim manufacturing network. Article | Follow @EricPFierce
@CarlyHFierce: This date last year, I saved a story on my computer as "GSK Woes." So basically, not much has changed. | Follow @CarlyHFierce
> Boehringer's Ofev, chasing a Roche rival, wins backing from NICE. Story
> AstraZeneca picks up discarded Amgen plant as part of its biologics expansion. Report
> AbbVie scores FDA approval for expanded Humira label. Article